Warhammer 40,000 rules

DatasheetsCodex: Tyranids

Carnifexes 90-180 pts #

Tyranids

M T SV W LD OC
8" 9 2+ 8 8+ 3

MonsterGreat DevourerCarnifexes

Wargear

Ranged Weapons
WeaponRangeABSSAPD
Bio-plasma [ASSAULT] [BLAST]12"D34+7-21
Deathspitters with slimer maggots24"64+7-21
Devourers with brainleech worms18"124+601
Heavy venom cannon [BLAST]36"D34+9-23
Spine banks [ASSAULT]6"54+501
Stranglethorn cannon [BLAST]36"D6+14+7-12
Melee Weapons
WeaponRangeAWSSAPD
Carnifex crushing clawsMelee44+12-3D6+1
Carnifex extra scything talons [EXTRA ATTACKS]Melee24+9-23
Carnifex scything talonsMelee64+9-23
Chitinous claws and teethMelee44+601

Wargear Options

  • Carnifex: Any number of models can each have their Carnifex extra scything talons replaced with one of the following:
  • Carnifex: Any number of models can each have their Carnifex scything talons replaced with one of the following:
  • Carnifex: Any number of models can each be equipped with 1 bio-plasma.
  • Carnifex: Any number of models can each be equipped with 1 spine banks.
Deadly Demise 1
Synapse
Blistering Assault

In your opponent’s Shooting phase, when an enemy unit has shot, if a model in this unit lost a wound as a result of those attacks, this unit can make a surge move of up to D6+2".

■ Any number of models can each have their Carnifex extra scything talons replaced with one of the following:
◦ 1 deathspitters with slimer maggots
◦ 1 devourers with brainleech worms
◦ 1 heavy venom cannon
◦ 1 stranglethorn cannon
◦ 1 Carnifex crushing claws

■ Any number of models can each have their Carnifex scything talons replaced with one of the following:
◦ 1 deathspitters with slimer maggots
◦ 1 devourers with brainleech worms
◦ 1 Carnifex crushing claws

■ Any number of models can each be equipped with 1 bio-plasma.

■ Any number of models can each be equipped with 1 spine banks.

Unit Composition

1-2 Carnifexes

Every model is equipped with: Carnifex scything talons; Carnifex extra scything talons; chitinous claws and teeth.

Base size: 105 x 70mm Oval Base

FAQ

Q If I roll one D6 for a Carnifexes unit’s Blistering Assault move and then choose not to move the models, do they still count as having made a Blistering Assault move that phase?

Yes, they have made a Blistering Assault move of 0".

in the full FAQ
Q Do rules such as the Insurmountable Odds Detachment rule and the Carnifexes’ Blistering Assault ability let me choose between not moving the unit in question or moving the unit as far as possible following the conditions?

Yes.

in the full FAQ
Errata Carnifexes, Blistering Assault Ability

Change to:
'In your opponent’s Shooting phase, when an enemy unit has shot, if a model in this unit lost a wound as a result of those attacks, this unit can make a surge move of up to D6+2".'

in the full FAQ